Environment Social innovation business corporate environment ESG sustainability Posted on: 25 May 2023 Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
A spotlight on the ‘S’ in ESG on the Turley ESG Bites podcast
The Young Foundation’s CEO Helen Goulden joined the Turley ESG Bites podcast to share findings from the Quest for the ‘S’ in ESG, which looks at how FTSE 100 companies are performing on the promises they set out to their communities. The report proposes a pioneering approach to adapt the well-established GHG emissions footprinting approach to the social sphere.
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